The Great Worship Juggling Act: Keeping Millennials, Gen X, and Grandma in Harmony
In an era where the tapestry of our congregations is as diverse as ever, the concept of targeted worship has emerged as a pivotal strategy in church growth and community outreach. Gone are the days when a one-size-fits-all approach to worship could meet the spiritual needs of every attendee. Today’s churches are a melting pot […]
Build a Christmas Eve Your Neighbors Won’t Forget
As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, our thoughts inevitably drift towards the festive season. Christmas, a time of joy, reflection, and community, holds a unique place in our hearts and calendars. For churches, this season presents a golden opportunity to connect with the community, both the faithful and those on the fringes. […]
Getting Unchurched Bob and Barb Into Church
Think about the implications of that statement. If you’re committed to growing your church, that means: There are a LOT of reasons why the unchurched “say” they don’t want to go to church: All those are probably as good of reasons as you can get. But in the end, they’re not really honest of accurate […]
Christmas Sunday 2022
Remembering back to when I was pastoring a growing church, I had to face a particularly issue in both 2005 and 2016. Those were years when December 25th fell on a Sunday. This year, 2022, Christmas day is also on a Sunday. So how should your church plan services as Christmas day is Sunday, knowing […]
What’s That Mean?
WARNING: This isn’t one of our church growth posts. Instead, I’m taking a moment to share what I believe is an important pastoral care/theology kind of question. Read on with that warning 🙂 I teach preaching for the Center for Ministry and Lay Training at Phillips Seminary and one of those Pastoral Care kind of […]
Preach Patriotism
On July 4th 2022, the United States of America will be 246 years old. In relationship with many other countries like Egypt, China, or Greece, America the republic, this experiment in liberty, is very young and yet we stand tall among the nations of the world. We continue to stand because of the principles on […]